As the saying goes:
“When Harvard talks, people listen.” Yes,
that’s a reworked version of the saying,
but Harvard’s reputation does get people’s attention. In the
November 2017 edition of the
Harvard
Health Letter, a central article titled
“Where to turn for low back pain relief. In most cases, a
primary care doctor or chiropractor can help you resolve the problem.” presents back pain and whom back pain sufferers should seek
for help. The Harvard recommendation is a chiropractor (like your Colorado Springs
chiropractor at The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR or primary care doctor. Dr. Matthew Kowalski, a
chiropractor on staff at Harvard’s Osher Clinical Center for Integrative
Medicine at the Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital, notes
that 35% to 42% of back pain sufferers turn to a
chiropractor for their first episode of back pain.
(1) The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR agrees that many of the Colorado Springs
back pain sufferers seeking Colorado Springs chiropractic
care do so with a first episode of Colorado Springs back pain.
CONTROL OF BACK PAIN
That first episode of Colorado Springs back pain care is important
as to how the first Colorado Springs back pain episode goes as well as how future
back pain episodes may be controlled. The goal,
of course, would be to put off
all future Colorado Springs back pain episodes, but that may not always be realistic.
And that is ok, too. There is control. Control of body motions
like bending, lifting and twisting. Control of body muscle like exercising what
there is (or is not of muscle!) to make it strong and flexible.
Control of diet to decrease inflammatory consumption and
boost the consumption of joint supporting
nutrients. Control is key. The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR presents
a well-rounded Colorado Springs treatment plan that comprises
these control factors once the current pain eases as Harvard’s
newsletter points out, chiropractors like your Colorado Springs chiropractor
uses hands-on spinal manipulation (particularly Cox Technic at The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR)
and exercise, diet and stretching programs to reduce
back pain. It is truly a whole-body approach!
CHIROPRACTIC MANAGEMENT OF CARE OPTIONS
The chiropractor as the first episode consultant
understands back pain and the options appropriate to
help. As Harvard’s Dr. Kowalski makes
clear, the well-trained chiropractor (and your
Colorado Springs chiropractor at The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR is!) will direct
your case. If the back pain sufferer should require another
form of care, the chiropractor will coordinate
that care and appointment should that be with a neurologist,
physiatrist, physical therapist, pain management doctor, or spinal surgeon.
Chiropractors collaborate
with all these of healthcare
specialists. For back sprains/strains and herniated discs, Harvard’s health
newsletter says that “a visit to your primary care
physician or chiropractor may be all it takes to feel better.”
A PATIENT’S STORY
With that
recommendation, you may be interested in to this PODCAST
about a patient whose care included medical and
chiropractic physicians with tests, medications, and even a surgical
consultation arranged by the medical doctors as well as
chiropractic spinal manipulation (Cox Technic) to the patient’s advantage
and back pain relief helping him avoid back surgery. Your Colorado Springs chiropractor is your Colorado Springs back pain specialist.
CONTACT The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR TODAY
Schedule a Colorado Springs chiropractic appointment
for yourself or a loved one when back pain is an issue. The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR like many Colorado Springs
back pain sufferers listens when Harvard talks and agrees with Harvard on an
option to relieve back pain – see your Colorado Springs
chiropractor!